As the governor’s election enters the final stretch, candidates are leaving California residents with lasting impressions to secure votes. The California Black Power Network (CBPN) hosted a gubernatorial forum to […]
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The Bonta Giveaway: How new gaming rules are selling out Black neighborhoods
For decades, cardrooms have been more than just places to play cards. In Black communities across California — from Compton and Gardena to Inglewood and Carson — they have been […]
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Karen Bass is offsetting job losses with a new budget
After it was announced that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is laying off over 300 employees due to budget cuts, many workers are reaching out to Mayor Karen […]
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Mayoral fundraising: Reality tv star Pratt leads, Raman, Bass follows
According to reports from the city’s Ethics Commission, as of April 24 former reality tv star Spencer Pratt is leading in fundraising efforts for his Mayoral campaign against his competitors. […]
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Black Caucus encourages Black-Owned businesses to lock in contracts
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) wants business owners in her community and across the state to know that LA28 is committed to directing procurement spending in the Greater Los Angeles region […]
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Betty Yee drops bid for CA Governor
Former state Controller Betty Yee dropped her campaign for California governor today, thinning the field of Democrats seeking the office. Yee told CBS News her decision was prompted by recent […]
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LA City Councilman Curren Price pleads not guilty
City Councilman Curren Price pleaded not guilty on April 13 in his public corruption case stemming from allegations he misused public funds and failed to disclose financial interests. He was […]
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Asm. Issac Bryan introduces California Bill at Judiciary Hearing
On April 14, Assemblymember Issac Bryan introduced a new legislative bill, AB2599, in a judiciary hearing at the Capitol in Sacramento, which supporters suggest is a step in a positive […]
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Property owners vote for city improvements
Beginning on April 17, the City of Los Angeles will send a unique ballot from LA’s Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) to 500,000 property owners asking them to approve a […]
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California’s big-city mayors
Between 2020 and 2024, Long Beach experienced a minimal but incremental decrease in chronic homelessness that was interrupted by the Los Angeles County wildfires in early January 2025, according to […]